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Being funny helps populist politicians create bonds and get voters on board

Humour has become one of the most potent weapons in the populist politician’s playbook. Comedic populists like Donald Trump, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and Argentinian president Javier Milei use ridicule, absurdity and sarcasm not just to entertain, but to deflect criticism, confuse opponents and present themselves as relatable outsiders. Their…

The Conversation

There’s an obvious way to challenge Nigel Farage. But Keir Starmer won’t do it

Labour’s reluctance to name Brexit as the cause of so many problems hasn’t stopped Reform’s rise. It’s time to try the truth, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

UK elections chief says children need lessons from 11 to be ready to vote at 16

Vijay Rangarajan says Electoral Commission’s material for schools will be impartial and calls on teachers to follow suit

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'Mainstreaming fascism': Sky News blasted for 'grotesque' gunboats article

A SKY News article suggesting gunboats should be considered as a way of deterring small boat crossings has been blasted as "grotesque" and…

The National (Scotland)

Are the Scottish Tories about to become irrelevant in Scottish politics?

RUSSELL Findlay’s attempt to emulate Reform UK has seen the Scottish Tory leader lose two MSPs in less than a year.

The National (Scotland)

25 Percent of Working Age Brits Are Out of Work. Why Is the U.K. Government Paying Millions To Stay Home?

Britain’s invisible people are caught in a welfare trap.

Reason

Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels

From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.

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Jack Straw urges Labour not to panic about threat of Nigel Farage

Former home secretary praises Keir Starmer’s success on world stage and says PM can win over sceptical UK public

The Guardian - UK

Voices: You can’t demand seats in the Lords and still be an establishment rebel, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform leader’s only problem with a ‘crony-filled House of Lords’ seems to be that they are not his cronies, says John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Remember when having women in power was supposed to change everything?

The careers of Sturgeon, Merkel and Ardern show how foolish it is to idealise leaders just for being women, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Politics has always been a game – but why does it now feel like we’re being cheated?

Donald Trump – who has spent at least 45 days of his presidency so far on the golf course – has once again been accused of cheating, and this time there is video evidence. Trump’s long history of golfing malpractice is well documented, not least in Rick Reilly’s Commander in…

The Conversation

Voices: Can Zelensky the warrior cut it as a peacetime leader?

COMMENT: Whatever the fallout from the US-Russia summit in Alaska, the Ukrainian president – his public image and reputation having been forged in conflict – is the only person to shepherd his country into a new era, says Mary Dejevsky

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon’s immense political talent is undeniable. The nationalism was the problem

Many of her admirers gloss over her desire to break up the UK as Scotland’s first minister. But in her memoir, it plays a starring role, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Conservatives not close to recognising ‘how badly placed they are’, says Gauke

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

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Evening Standard

Migrant milestone reached faster under Starmer than previous prime ministers

It took 20 months to hit the milestone under Rishi Sunak’s premiership compared with 13 months under Sir Keir Starmer.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says Boris Johnson has 'least emotional intelligence in politics'

Nicola Sturgeon has said that Boris Johnson has the "least emotional intelligence" in politics ...

The Independent UK

Voices: The Rushanara Ali scandal exposes Starmer’s double standards on sleaze

COMMENT: The prime minister was elected on a pledge to end the abuse of power by Boris Johnson and the Tories – but his feeble response to the hypocrisy of his homelessness minister suggests he has failed to do so, says Simon Walters

The Guardian - UK

If mansion owners paid a fair council tax, local authorities wouldn’t be in such a mess

Angela Rayner’s proposed reforms are ill-conceived and fail to address the system’s inherent unfairness, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course

Poll after poll shows most voters think leaving the EU has been a failure. Closer ties with Europe would bring huge rewards, says Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey

Evening Standard

Who was James Whale? Broadcaster dies from terminal cancer

Veteran broadcaster James Whale dies after being given 12 weeks to live following terminal cancer diagnosis

The Independent UK

Charity watchdog’s five-year fight for the truth about Aspinall Foundation

The Charity Commission’s decision to send in troubleshooters to the wildlife group puts its controversial boss Damian Aspinall under great pressure. The charity, which hired Boris Johnson’s wife Carrie in 2021, has faced persistent allegations of misusing its funds. Simon Walters explains the long-running saga – and what the Charity…

The Independent UK

Troubleshooters sent into wildlife charity linked to Carrie Johnson

The Aspinall Foundation, which hired Boris Johnson’s wife in 2021, is facing allegations that its funds were used improperly by the multimillionaire who runs it

The Guardian - UK

How a VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m

DHSC rejected as ‘unusable’ PPE supplied by company linked to Lord Chadlington, which later went bust

The Guardian - UK

The inside story of the Murdoch editor taking on Donald Trump

Since her arrival at the Wall Street Journal, British editor-in-chief Emma Tucker has shaken up not only her own newsroom but also the White House

The Independent UK

Voices: Like Sadiq Khan, I’m a Heathrow nimby – here’s what I’d really like to do to the airport…

COMMENT: Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul

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